Magic & Conjuring: page 234

The Society for Psychical Research its rise and progress and a sketch of its work.

• CHAPTER I. Its Rise and Progress
• CHAPTER II. Thought-Transference or Telepathy
• CHAPTER III. Suggestion - Hypnotism - Psychic Healing
• CHAPTER IV. The Subliminal Self
• CHAPTER V. Apparitions and Hauntings
• CHAPTER VI. Evidence of the Existence of Intelligences other than "The Living," and of the Reality of Inter-communication
• CHAPTER VII. CONCLUSIONS

1st edition 1903, 57 pages; PDF 50 pages.

Five of Baxter’s best with cards – all impromptu, all straightforward, all within reach of the average card man. Included is Easy Going Triumph, which puts the famous Vernon effect into an even more convincing mode and not a sleight in sight.

Direct and clean effects achieved by simple methods. With an introduction by Charles Gauci.

• Shared Sandwich
• Staying In Touch
• Rag
• Coin Spell
• Easy Going Triumph

1st edition 2018, 16 pages.

• Introduction
• Contributors
• The Hamman Twist (Brother John Hamman)
• Krenzel's Tunnel Change (Ken Krenzel)
• Dingle's Tunnel Change (Derek Dingle)
• No Force Vanish & Recovery (Jon Racherbaumer)
• Off-Sho Ot (Jon Racherbaumer)
• Jump-Jump Aces (Edward Marlo)
• The 999 Miracle (Edward Marlo)
• Pineapple Twist (Bruce Cervon - Dai Vernon)
• Sober Slop Poker (Edward Marlo)
• Breakless Curry Change (Edward Marlo)
• The Four Ace ... Er ... Queen Trick (Edward Marlo)
• Flash Sandwich (Jon Racherbaumer)
• Fair On All Points (Edward Marlo)
• The Missing Hour (Edward Marlo)
• The Viet Nam Trick (Bruce Cervon - Dai Vernon)
• A Quickie (Edward Marlo)
• Exhibitionism (Edward Marlo) ...

Cause a glass hanging from a string to mysteriously chime whenever and how often you wish, with nothing to see for the spectators. It is a wonderful audiophile effect.

1st edition 2018, 4 pages + 2 videos

From the introduction:

The Möbius strip is one of the most enigmatic principles of mathematics. A simple loop of paper transforms in unexpected ways. This topological quandary has not only inspired mathematicians; countless inventions use this principle and artists have painted, sculpted and written stories about the Möbius strip.

The art of magic has extensively used this topological principle to create the illusion of magic. The Afghan Bands were a favourite magic trick in the first half of the last century. Famous magicians such as Harry Blackstone and Nelson Downs regularly performed it in the stage act.

The Möbius Strip in Magic...

What is the Private Medium's Secret Guide? What "secret" information does it contain? Is it the "Secret Blue Book" of the Spiritualists, often whispered about, but never seen? Just what does the guide contain?

The author is a person who has devoted his life to psychic research, both fraudulent and real--and writes not from theory, but from years of practical experience as a practicing psychologist and reader. His conclusions will be found in the pages of his guide. His advice and counsel on successful reading and counselling--and page upon page of "psychological readings", those exclusive...

Eine Sammlung auserlesener, überraschender Zauberkunststücke mit Münzen, Karten und anderen Gegenständen, zur Darstellung in privaten Kreisen. Es beinhaltet sogar eine Beschreibung der Konstruktion einer 'unmöglichen' Flasche. Und es befindet sich die zur Zeit erste bekannte Beschreibung des Erdnase "The Three Aces" Tricks.

• Erster Teil. Münzenpieren.
  1. Die Drehmünze.
  2. Das Zerreiben einer Münze.
  3. Die an den Fingerspitzen erscheinenden Geldstücke.
  4. Der Doppelthaler.
  5. The Miser's Dream.
  6. Money Everywhere.
  7. Die das Tuch durchdringende Münze.
  8. Der Thalerstab.
  9. Die schnelle Vermehrung.
  10. Der...

Suhr beschreibt in diesem Werk die Kunststücke von St. Roman der mit seinem bürgerlichen Namen Samuel Thiersfeld hiess. Das erste Kapitel gibt einen detailierten Lebenslauf von St. Roman.

• Vorwort.
• St. Roman.
• Roman's Tricks und deren Erklärung.
  1. Das Hexennetz.
  2. Der Kartendegen.
  3. Licht dans Séances oder "mehr Licht".
  4. Die Vermehrung der Thaler.
  5. Die Vernichtung und die Herstellung.
  6. Der animalische Transport.
  7. Der Gedanke und die Luftexpedition.
  8. Die diabolische Variation.
  9. Das Durchdringen der Stoffe.
  10. Der wandernde Thaler.
  11. Die rotierende Münze.
  12. Wie Roman Tauben und Vögel verschwinden...

"This system is, without doubt, the crowning achievement in this line. The author, an exponent of the mystic art for over thirty years, and former magic dealer, is widely known for his many original contributions in the field of Mind Reading, Spiritualism and Psychic Phenomena. Among these world-famous creations were the 'Wireless Mind Reading Act', the 'Talking Teakettle', the 'Spirit Telephone', the 'Improved Reading of Written Messages', etc. These are all outstanding effects and you will find this equally true of 'The Calostro Mind Reading Act'." - Robert W. Doidge

From the introduction: ...

From the fertile mind of Dr. Q comes this fair and convincing 10-minute act of apparent mindreading. It looks so authentic that you may be tempted to claim genuine psychic powers.

Everything in this 10-minute act is explained in plain English, so even if you're new to performing pseudo-mindreading, you can present these tests and convince most any audience. Best yet, no hidden gimmicks, one-ahead, or secret assistants are used. No chemicals, secret preparations or "instant stooges," either. But still, believe it or not, your audience does most of the work for you.

If you travel frequently,...

A complete card-act with patter.

This ebook describes moves and routines for a stacked deck. The authors are using the Si Stebbins stack, but most of what is taught applies to other stacks, memorized or algorithmic. At the very end a simply two person code is taught.

Dornfield, President of the Chicago Society of Magicians writes in The Sphinx magazine, November 1919 page 209:

• Vorwort
• Erster Teil. Kartenkunststücke ohne Apparate
  • 1. Die Karten in der Brusttasche
  • 2. Der magische Degen
  • 3. Gerade oder Ungerade
  • 4. Das Gedankenlesen
  • 5. Das verwandelte As
  • 6. Das Vorherbestimmen menschlicher Gedanken
  • 7. Einen Thaler durch ein Kartenspiel wandern zu lassen
  • 8. Die Gedankenübertragung
  • 9. Die Macht des Fluidums
  • 10. Die Springkarte
  • 11. Die Volte
  • 12. Ein ganzes Kartenspiel durchzureißen
  • 13. Die verwandelte Karte
  • 14. Dasselbe Kunststück in anderer Ausführung
  • 15. Das Forcieren
  • 16. Das Aufspießen gezogener Karten auf einen Degen
  • 17. Das Hellsehen
  • 18. Die...

• Kartenschule
  • Die Schleifvolte
  • Die Wurfvolte
  • Die Drehvolte
  • Die Kippvolte
  • Das Laufen der Karten
  • Die unter das Spiel gedrehte Karte
  • Das Rauschen
  • Das Filieren mit einer Hand
  • Das Filieren par excellence
  • Das Wurffilieren
  • Das freihändige Filieren
  • Das Forcieren mit einer Hand
  • Das wiederholte Forcieren ein und derselben Karte
  • Das Eskamotieren der Karten
  • Das Eskamotieren der untersten Karte im Spiel
  • Die natürliche Eskamotage mehrerer Karten
  • Die wiederholte natürliche Eskamotage
  • Die französische Eskamotage mehrerer Karten
  • Die deutsche Eskamotage
  • Die Conradi'sche Eskamotage mehrerer...

A Journey Through a History of Magic traces the lives and times of famous magicians throughout history through to many popular present day performers. With pictures and photos that introduce you to many almost forgotten performers who have gained fame.

Featuring a few of the performers who have shaped the art and craft of magic through the ages.

• The History of Magic
• The Conjuror Painting
• Dedi the Magician
• Matthias Buchinger
• Hieronymous Scotto
• John Nevil Maskelyne
• Joseph Pinetti
• Louis Hasselmayer
• Robert Houdin
• John Henry Anderson
• Chung Ling Soo
• Charles Dickens
• Fox Sisters
• Annie Abbott
• Great Lafayette ...

When David released The Optical Opener he had no idea that it would be so wildly popular. It is an effect that David has used for quite a long time, but it is not his first application for the Thatcher Illusion. David released the effect as he did because it is a great opening effect for any show. But that is kind of the issue. It is for a show. It is not something that can be apparently done impromptu (unless, of course, you put the images on your electronic device).

This is the original application that David came up with for this great optical illusion: The magician removes a Dollar bill from his wallet....

A practical card index that is optimized for fast withdrawal of any card from a standard 52-card deck.

1st edition 2018, 4 pages + video

Eine Sammlung effektvoller Zauberkunststücke welche ohne die geringste Fingerfertigkeit, Übung oder Vorkenntnisse in der Magie von jedermann ausgeführt werden können.

• Vorwort
• Erster Teil. Mechanische Kunststücke
  • 1. Die in freier Hand erscheinende Rose
  • 2. Die springenden Karten
  • 3. Das Blumenkartenspiel
  • 4. Die Aufhebung der Schwerkraft
  • 5. Die verschwindende Flasche
  • 6. Der Blumenstrauß im Teller
  • 7. Der Apfel des Paris
  • 8. Die neue Bonbondüte
  • 9. Schwarz, weiß, rot
  • 10. Das magische Aquarium
  • 11. Die kluge Ente
  • 12. Die bezauberte Glocke
  • 13. Das wandernde Licht
  • 14. Der gefesselte...

Two rare and long forgotten secrets are revealed again. You do not have to be a medium to produce spirit raps. Devin Knight has compiled two of the easiest ways to produce spirit raps ever devised. If you do any type of question and answer act, then the spirits can rap out the answers. This is unnerving to those watching. Imagine walking into any place there is a table. You sit at the table and have two people on both sides hold your hands or wrists so you can't use them. They can also put their shoes on your shoes so you can't use your feet. Under these conditions you manifest spooky raps that...

A fascinating casebook of true stories from the self-styled "Card Detective" that reveals the inner workings of backroom poker cheats, dice scams, bunco artists, horse race swindles, rigged games of the carnival and midway and much, much more.

Written in a breezy style, "Mickey" MacDougall takes the reader along for an entertaining and informative ride as he consults with casino bosses and card room owners to stamp out cheaters and grifters.

Swindlers take many forms and purvey their trade anywhere people gather: aboard trains and cruise ships, at the racetrack, in back alleys, military...

Borrow a pen, write with it, and then casually remove your hand, while the pen remains standing unsupported.

This is best performed as an off-beat effect where folks do not expect a trick, but the magic just happens. The pen is unprepared. The notebook hides the gimmick which is for all practical purposes invisible.

Bonus routine is a rubber band ring linking effect. A borrowed ring is linked into two rubber bands. This can be performed impromptu.

1st edition 2018, length 40 min

This e-book has four beautiful routines with patter, by some of the masters of magic, brought up to date by Paul, and presented to the magic community. Do not pass this up. These are professional routines that will make you smile. 3 videos included!

THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! - The "title cut" from a Jack Avis effect. Marlo marveled at the genius of this effect...he loved it. This full routine features an impossible transposition of selections. The cards may be borrowed and signed by the spectators. This is devious. Wait until you see the ingenious method employed.

CHANGES - Al Leech (creator of Red Hot Mama), presents...

If you are searching for a visual 'packet style' card trick with normal (even borrowed) cards, then this is the trick for you. Three red numbered cards are removed from a regular deck of cards and all simultaneously shown to be normal cards. One at a time, each card changes into a Joker. The last change is the most visual of them all. The cards are clearly all shown to be jokers and instantly they change back into the original three normal red numbered cards.

A packet card trick with normal cards. Can be done impromptu with a borrowed deck.

The video instructions include:

• Two full performances...

A totally self-working mystery that can be constructed for very little time and expense that leaves your audience completely puzzled.

Display a penny. Cover it with a matchbox. The penny has changed into a dime. Open the matchbox. The penny has traveled into the matchbox.

1st edition 2018, 3 pages + video